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N4 2SY

Brownswood

Hackney

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Detailed insights for N4 2SY

Overview

Postcode N4 2SY is located in a major urban area, within the Brownswood ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Brownswood area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Brownswood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brownswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N4 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownswood near N4 2SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.5 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.6 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.5 miChurch Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
15,304.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
49.43%
Other White
70
19.89%
African
22
6.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.26%
Other
14
3.98%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
40%
Other social rented
33
21.29%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.65%
Owns outright
24
15.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Brownswood

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £554,022 in Brownswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brownswood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats88£551,000
Semi-Detached1£850,000
Terraced5£915,000

10 year median price trend in Brownswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownswood.

Schools

In the N4 2SY postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 2SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N4 2SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LLWalking directions to Wallers Grocery
0.1 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DYWalking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket
0.2 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DXWalking directions to Arsenal Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalMurrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.